The right to choose

Early Forced Marriages continue to impact young girls or boys across the UK.

But for some of them, especially for those from the Roma communities, it is much harder to engage with the relevant services.

Difficulties in engagement are encountered when such cases are reported by young people, when referrals are made by other services or when support is requested.

Roma organisations Care for Young Peoples Future, E-Romnja and Roma Support Group are inviting those interested to an event debating on:

- Why do we need to talk about early/forced marriages & Roma?

- Current legal/ policy framework and challenges for Roma;

- Available support services and challenges Roma have accessing them.

Join us on Thursday 20 June 2024, 9:00 to 13:00 at Voluntary Action Islington, 200A Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JP

What do we need to know about Roma Communities?

Location: Voluntary Action Islington, 200A Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JP

Date: 20/06/2024

Time: 9:00 to 13:00

9:00 – 9:30 Registration & Welcome

- People arrive, register and have a tea/coffee

9:30 – 9:45 Opening & Introduction

- Terezia Rostas or Chair opening the event and provide info on discussions to take place over the event

- House rules, etc.

9:45 – 10:15 Why we need to discuss early/ forced marriage & Roma?

- E-Romnja presents a general overview on Romanian Roma and early/forced marriages

- RSG speaks about the UK context

10:15 – 11:15 Panel discussion + Q&A

Early/forced marriages: UK legal and policy framework and barriers/challenges for the Roma

- Panel discussion/ presentations Institutions TBC and Roma representatives

11:15 – 11:45 Break

11:45 – 12:45 Panel discussion + Q&A

Early/forced marriages: access to support services for the Roma

- Panel discussion involving relevant support services (i.e. social services, charity, Roma representative)

12:45 – 13:00 Summary, Conclusions and Close

Host or Publisher CYPF/ Welcoming Cultures UK